Find the English equivalent:

- «Подземка»

- использовать метро(поезда)

-  переполненный

- час пик

- передвигаться по городу

- эскалатор

- бесплатно

- вагоны

- изысканный

- самый быстрый способ передвижения

- специальный пропуск

- поехать на микроавтобусе

- другие средства передвижения

- построенный под землей

 

2) Answer the questions:

What is the best way to move around the city?

What happens during rush hours?

Where are the majority of metro stations built in Moscow?

How do people call the metro?

What are the main features of new stations?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving around by metro?

How often do you use the metro?

What can you say about the metro?

 

 

Engineering works / repair works

 

Essential words:

the station is closed due to repair work                               

Put correct words and phrases into the gaps.

a nice day                      is regular track         passage to   this entrance                  at the corner                  you need   removal of a damaged  for your help             straight ahead up the other entrance         the street                   transfer to

Metro worker: - Excuse me, sir, … is closed.

Passenger: - Is it dangerous?

Metro worker: - No, it is not. There is nothing to be afraid of. There … repair at the station. It is just … rail.

Passenger: - So how can I ride the metro?

Metro worker: - You can use….

Passenger: - Where is it?

Metro worker: - Go down…, turn left ….and go …. to the other station.

Passenger: - Which street is it?

Metro worker: - It is in Tverskaya Street. You can’t miss it.

Passenger: - Is there a ….. the station of Kievskaya?

Metro worker: - Yes, there is. You can … the station ….from that platform. The passage is in the middle of the platform.

Passenger: - Thank you very much….

Metro worker: - You are welcome. Have….

 

 

b) Translate the phrases. Compose your English sentences.

- на железнодорожных путях проводятся ремонтные работы

- воспользуйтесь другим выходом

- на углу здания повернуть

- проводить make временный temporal ремонт

- обычная замена дефектных рельс

- станция будет открыта в ближайшее время soon

- плановый ремонт путей

- следуйте указателям

- нет причины для беспокойства

 

Read the dialogues.

Passenger: Hello, excuse me, can you help me?

Booking clerk: Hello, how can I help you?

Passenger: Where can I check the number of passes on my ticket?

Booking clerk: At a terminal device.

Passenger: Where’s a terminal device?

Booking clerk: It’s on the wall, on your left.

Passenger: Where is a cash machine?

Booking clerk: Go downstairs; turn right, the cash machine is near the gift shop.

Passenger: Do you have metro maps?

Booking clerk: No, but you can take a metro map at the information desk.

Passenger: Where’s an information desk?

Booking clerk: Go straight on, turn left, go past the police office, it’s opposite the exchange office.

Passenger: Thank you, goodbye.

Booking clerk: You are welcome, goodbye.

Passenger: Good evening, can you help me?

Booking clerk: Hello, how can I help you?

Passenger: I’m lost. What station is it?

Booking clerk: ‘’Polyanka’’

Passenger: How can I get to Savyolovsky railway station?

Booking clerk: You need ‘’Savyolovskaya’’. Go past 4 stations, the next station is yours.

Passenger: Is it far from the metro?

Booking clerk: I’m sorry, I don’t know. Ask at the information desk.

Passenger: Where is it?

Booking clerk: Turn right at the pharmacy, it’s opposite the exchange office.

Passenger: Do they speak English?

Booking clerk: Yes, they do.

Passenger: Do you have the Internet?

Booking clerk: Yes, but only in cars.

Passenger: What time does the metro close?

Booking clerk: At 1 a.m.

Passenger: What time does the metro open?

Booking clerk: At 5: 30 a.m.

Passenger: Thank you, goodbye.

Booking clerk: You are welcome, goodbye.

Passenger: Good afternoon, is a 30-day ticket valid to use on ground transport?

Booking clerk: I’m sorry. I don’t know. Ask at the information desk.

Passenger: Where’s the information desk?

Booking clerk: It’s round the corner, on the right of the exchange office.

Passenger: How long is the interval between trains?

Booking clerk: 2 minutes.

Passenger: Where can I withdraw money from my credit card in the station?

Booking clerk: At a cash machine, go straight on, go along the ticket gates, go past the police office and turn left at the police office. The cash machine is near the exchange office.

Passenger: Thank you, goodbye.

Booking clerk: You are welcome, goodbye.

 

 

Passenger: Hello, excuse me, can you help me?

Booking clerk: Hello, how can I help you?

Passenger: Where can I exchange money in the station?

Booking clerk: Sorry, no exchange office in the station. It’s only outside near the metro.

Passenger: Where’s an ATM here?

Booking clerk: Go down the escalator and turn left. It’s near the gift shop.

Passenger: How can I use my ticket?

Booking clerk: Put your ticket or card on the yellow circle.

Passenger: OK, how can I get to the Kremlin?

Booking clerk: You need ‘’Teatralnaya’’ station. Go to ‘’Chekhovskaya’’ and change to the green line and then go to ‘’Teatralnaya’’.

Passenger: Thank you, goodbye.

Booking clerk: You are welcome, goodbye.

 

 

 

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